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Japan chalks up best winning streak since 2001 on export boost

The economy continues to expand after more than four years of fiscal stimulus and the BOJ's monetary easing

Published Wed, Nov 15, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Tokyo

JAPAN'S economy grew for a seventh straight quarter, its longest expansion since 2001, as a recovery in exports and rising business investment offset a decline in consumer spending.

Gross domestic product grew at an annualised rate of 1.4 per cent in the three months ended Sept 30 (estimate +1.5 per cent), compared with a revised 2.…

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